January 1, 2014

Period Corsets® was honored to collaborate once again with the Santa Fe Opera, this time for their 2012 production of the Polish opera, "King Roger". Costume Design By Ann Hould-Ward

design sketches by Ann Hould-Ward

After consulting with the design team we decided to start with our classic Theodora corset and reshape some of the seam lines plus add a shaped flange to the neckline. The designs for these corsets required some customization to the overall shape, ending it at the waist for one style, reshaping the hem for the other, and raising the neckline. We sent a mockup for fitting.

We made each pattern to the singers measurements so the final garment would fit like a glove.

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Welcome! Period Corsets® is your complete source for historic undergarments and custom costumes. Opera and theatre companies, universities and colleges, movies and TV productions, and lovers of beautiful historic silhouettes buy our corsets, petticoats, skirt supports, and underwear for their productions and private use. Our products are available through our website in a range of sizes, fabrics, and colors; we also custom-design items to meet your specific needs. We design, develop and make all our garments in our Seattle, Washington studio. On this blog we look forward to sharing with you our passion for fine quality sewing, historic silhouettes, meticulous draping and pattern-making, as well as news about new products we are developing. Stay tuned!Period Corsets Home